New Posts For Thread: The Cheltenham festival in 5 years timehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28277399/the-cheltenham-festival-in-5-years-timeTuesday to Saturday.Gold cup run on Saturday.The Ryanair will be a ' feature ' race of one day, probably Thursday.A veterans race for ten year olds and over.A mares only chase.The proper festivals ( Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday ) were unforgetable dSurely they won't put the football ground anywhere in front of the racing stands....https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28277399/the-cheltenham-festival-in-5-years-time?post_id=509358989#509358989Surely they won't put the football ground anywhere in front of the racing stands....Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:06:30 -0500Perhaps they'll schedule Cheltenham Town to play at home on Gold Cup Saturday to maximise revenue? Move the Gold Cup to 2.30 so every one can then move into the ground for KO.The ground would need to be somewhere relatively flat you would imagine, whhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28277399/the-cheltenham-festival-in-5-years-time?post_id=509358117#509358117Perhaps they'll schedule Cheltenham Town to play at home on Gold Cup Saturday to maximise revenue? Move the Gold Cup to 2.30 so every one can then move into the ground for KO.The ground would need to be somewhere relatively flat you would imagine, whWed, 05 Oct 2011 10:43:03 -0500Seriously, where would they put it? On the public car park at a guess?https://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28277399/the-cheltenham-festival-in-5-years-time?post_id=509357683#509357683Seriously, where would they put it? On the public car park at a guess?Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:30:25 -0500In 5 years time, restricted views due to Cheltenham Town's new football stadium being placed on the Cross Country trackhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28277399/the-cheltenham-festival-in-5-years-time?post_id=509279687#509279687In 5 years time, restricted views due to Cheltenham Town's new football stadium being placed on the Cross Country trackWed, 05 Oct 2011 09:02:04 -0500Loved the 3 day format,and love the current format too,but would not want a Saturday included.I suspect it will happen thoughhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28277399/the-cheltenham-festival-in-5-years-time?post_id=507417655#507417655Loved the 3 day format,and love the current format too,but would not want a Saturday included.I suspect it will happen thoughSat, 01 Oct 2011 05:54:23 -0500I agree Well Chief they care not a jot, and its true all major sporting events are moving to a Saturday - the Derby is less memorable as a consequence, and the Gold Cup will be the same, blending into the background, just another race where the emphahttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28277399/the-cheltenham-festival-in-5-years-time?post_id=507415787#507415787I agree Well Chief they care not a jot, and its true all major sporting events are moving to a Saturday - the Derby is less memorable as a consequence, and the Gold Cup will be the same, blending into the background, just another race where the emphaSat, 01 Oct 2011 04:27:15 -0500Have to agree with most of what has been written, and I wouldn't want it to be moved to a Saturday or extra days added.However, you do have to look at it from the racecourses and BHA's point of view. All major sporting action is on a weekend, whichhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28277399/the-cheltenham-festival-in-5-years-time?post_id=507414611#507414611Have to agree with most of what has been written, and I wouldn't want it to be moved to a Saturday or extra days added.However, you do have to look at it from the racecourses and BHA's point of view. All major sporting action is on a weekend, whichSat, 01 Oct 2011 03:29:18 -0500A extra day not for me thanks been going for yrs(Glasgow)and any more dilution of quality is not for me,GC day is already mayhem and having it on the Saturday no thanks,If I had the choice it would be back to 3 days not up to 5,that aint going to haphttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28277399/the-cheltenham-festival-in-5-years-time?post_id=507384695#507384695A extra day not for me thanks been going for yrs(Glasgow)and any more dilution of quality is not for me,GC day is already mayhem and having it on the Saturday no thanks,If I had the choice it would be back to 3 days not up to 5,that aint going to hapFri, 30 Sep 2011 07:27:42 -0500rogerthebutler Date Joined: 01 Mar 03 Add contact When: 21 Sep 11 12:12 It might not go to a SaturdayThere is no economic imperative - Gold Cup day is already a sell out and is so months in advance-----Have to disagree on this, sponsorship/TV incomehttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28277399/the-cheltenham-festival-in-5-years-time?post_id=507340051#507340051rogerthebutler Date Joined: 01 Mar 03 Add contact When: 21 Sep 11 12:12 It might not go to a SaturdayThere is no economic imperative - Gold Cup day is already a sell out and is so months in advance-----Have to disagree on this, sponsorship/TV incomeThu, 29 Sep 2011 07:08:27 -0500In 10 years time it will be all week with no fences and brush hurdles, whips will be replaced with feathers and it will be co presented by Dale Winton and Graham NortonHTHhttps://community.betfair.com/cheltenham2011/go/thread/view/113609/28277399/the-cheltenham-festival-in-5-years-time?post_id=507103057#507103057In 10 years time it will be all week with no fences and brush hurdles, whips will be replaced with feathers and it will be co presented by Dale Winton and Graham NortonHTHFri, 23 Sep 2011 13:17:22 -0500